<p>Ok. So i have 4 other APs and they are all extremely easy (chem, bio, calc bc, and micro/macro). But Physics C surprised me today. It is my senior year and although it does not really matter, I still want to get all A's and A -'s. We covered the first section in kinematics (one dimension) and I got a 50. I am a really strong math student and the only way i can pull my grade back up is if I get 4 100's in a row for the quarter. I want to major in pre-med or pre-pharmacy so I really want to know whether I should even bother with Physics C? I am soo mad since I thought I did really well on the test.</p>
<p>Lucky! 
our school only allows us to take one science class a year…
and I think that if you don’t think you’re willing to take a hit to your grade, or if you really dislike physics, you should drop… I heard pre-med still requires some physics? Not sure…
Maybe you could drop Physics C for Physics B, if that would make any difference.</p>
<p>Wait until you are farther into calculus to decide. However, I am taking Physics C this year having taken Calc BC last year, and I have a feeling that I will be a lot better off because I took calculus previously rather than concurrently. I did a presentation on an old AP problem in class today, and for me the easiest way to solve the problem was a method that I learned in the second semester of BC. However, if you are up to the challenge, don’t give up. You will be okay once you catch up in Calculus, it just takes time. Good luck!</p>
<p>Premed requires physics and physics is 1/3rd of the MCAT exam to get into med school. So dont drop physics and stick to it, since it is as important as biology is in the MCAT></p>
<p>It’s too early on in the year. Just stick it out for a bit longer! I’m sure you’ll be able to turn things around! :]</p>
<p>“Premed requires physics and physics is 1/3rd of the MCAT exam to get into med school. So dont drop physics and stick to it, since it is as important as biology is in the MCAT>”</p>
<p>The OP could take physics in college.</p>
<p>I seriously have a similar problem. </p>
<p>I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I got 60’s on my first Gr. 12 Math test and I’ve even self-studied AP Calc already. What’s with me and making enough stupid mistakes to cost me 30%?? Or maybe that was just a bad day for me because I normally knew how to do those type of questions but for some reason I blew it that day. So much for first impressions…</p>
<p>To OP: Look at the bright side. At least you can drop the course… I’m not allowed to drop mine lol</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestions. I will continue with Physics C and try harder. This is my senior year anyway, so the grade does not matter as much, but I still feel that I need to do well.</p>
<p>This is my advice. Physics in college is…let’s just say the word hard isn’t enough to describe the rigor of the course.</p>
<p>Before you do anything hasty, check the exam curve:</p>
<p>[AP</a> Grading Curve](<a href=“http://ap.testfrenzy.com/curves.html]AP”>AP Grading Curve)</p>
<p>You’d be surprised what your ‘horrible’ would get you on the ap!</p>
<p>^Too bad the grade distribution doesn’t work the same way, and your grades are what colleges look at.</p>
<p>testfrenzy, I looked at that chart and was shocked. Less than 60% to get a 5 in Physics? I’d heard the curves were generous, but…am I reading this wrong?</p>
<p>For e&m it is probably right. For mechanics it is probably around an 80-85%</p>
<p>No, maxellis, it’s 61% in e&m. The AP test curves all look ridiculously easy… until you see the number of people who don’t score well.</p>
<p>If you think the curve is rediculously generous, then why don’t you try a practice exam? There’s a reason why they have to give a generous curve.</p>
<p>Yup it is true. Some ap exam only require you to get about 50% of the test correct. However, there are a few little differences. For example you LOSE points for getting selecting wrong answers. Also, if you take any ap exam, you will notice the questions are significantly more difficult compared to your general exam you take in the classroom. Thats why the grading scale is so low. Also don’t think that you can just skim by and preform well on the exams. These exams are designed by people who teach the course and these exams are designed to weed out the people who know the material and those who don’t. Only about 50% of the people taking the exam will get a 3 or higher. In other words, if you don’t prepare for the exam you will not pass.</p>
<p>ok. thanks for the input but I am dropping the class. I want to actually pass all my AP tests and since I will have to take physics in college anyway, I will just not put myself under this kind of pressure. I just got a 44% on a Vectors test!! cmon!!! I am smarter than pretty much everyone in that class but I am getting these ridiculously low grades. I think its because I never took a physics class before. So I am just going to take it easy.</p>
<p>^Will your teacher allow you to sit in his/her class after you drop it? If so, then that’s not a bad idea at all.</p>
<p>He probably would, but I probably won’t do it. I think I am just going to take regular Physics while I am taking my 4 other APs and self studying AP stats.</p>